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#***''Jesus'' said nothing about homosexuality.
#***''Jesus'' said nothing about homosexuality.
#We need to keep the [[Ten Commandments]], as they help live a Christ-like life
#We need to keep the [[Ten Commandments]], as they help live a Christ-like life
#*The Ten Commandments say nothing about homosexuality.
#*What about Jesus' commandment to love your neighbor as you love yourself?
#Old Testament prohibitions can be ignored, because
#Old Testament prohibitions can be ignored, because
##it says quite a few things are abominations or illegal that we consider okay today.
##it says quite a few things are abominations or illegal that we consider okay today.
#Very few homosexuals want to "marry" each other
#Very few homosexuals want to "marry" each other
#*"very few want to marry each other" is a lie
#*"very few want to marry each other" is a lie
#*''I'' want to marry another man.
#the immediate intent of same-sex "marriage" agitation is to remove the stigma of being called a "fornicator"
#the immediate intent of same-sex "marriage" agitation is to remove the stigma of being called a "fornicator"
#*There are many reasons for fighting for gay marriage. There are over 1,000 rights that married heterosexual couples have, all of which are denied to same-sex couples because they can't legally marry.
#Same-sex "marriage" adopts the form of [[marriage]] for the supposed purpose of destroying the sanctity of marriage and justifying homosexuality.
#Same-sex "marriage" adopts the form of [[marriage]] for the supposed purpose of destroying the sanctity of marriage and justifying homosexuality.
#*You are all right in saying the institution of marriage is falling apart. But, instead of actually trying to look at the problem and say, "Hm, what can we do better?", you all would rather blame it on a minority population because that's what is easy. Divorce rates are up to 50% or higher nowadays. Why is this? Not because of gay marriage, you idiots. It's a complete lack of respect for the institution of marriage.
#Nothing from the Old Testament is nullified unless it is nullified explicitly in the New Testament
#Nothing from the Old Testament is nullified unless it is nullified explicitly in the New Testament
#The New Testament is hostile to homosexuality.
#The New Testament is hostile to homosexuality.
#*Oh really, where?
##The Bible is clear on this
##The Bible is clear on this
#Jewish religious law condemns the practice of male homosexual acts.
#Jewish religious law condemns the practice of male homosexual acts.
#giving 'equal legal rights' to [[male couples]] has no effect on the spiritual condition of couples bound by the Christian sacrament of [[holy matrimony]]
#giving 'equal legal rights' to [[male couples]] has no effect on the spiritual condition of couples bound by the Christian sacrament of [[holy matrimony]]
#*Exactly!